Reno Omokri says average Nigerian can survive on ₦3,000 daily, explains how he reached conclusion

Former presidential media aide, Reno Omokri has argued that an average Nigerian can live on ₦3,000 per day, citing his personal assessment of food prices in local markets.

Omokri made the assertion while discussing Nigeria’s cost of living and international poverty measurements during an appearance on Sunday Politics.

According to him, poverty figures should not be interpreted uniformly across countries because the cost of basic necessities differs depending on the economic environment.

Reno Omokri explains ₦3,000 daily assessment

Omokri said he personally visited markets alongside a journalist and checked the prices of everyday food items to understand what Nigerians could purchase.

He said, “I went there with one journalist, no security, and I stopped along the way, and I priced goods. I priced yam, I priced rice, I priced maize, I priced fruits. In Nigeria, people can live on that amount in a day.”

The former presidential aide contrasted Nigeria with the United States, arguing that the same amount would have a different implication because of differences in living costs.

He added, “But in the United States, if you try to live on that amount in a day, it is poverty. So, you have to context, again, context matters.”

Omokri stresses economic context in measuring poverty

His position centres on the argument that poverty benchmarks should take local economic realities and purchasing power into consideration rather than relying solely on direct monetary comparisons between countries.

At ₦3,000 per day, an individual would have approximately ₦90,000 to spend over a 30-day month.

Omokri’s remarks come amid continued conversations about household expenses and the amount Nigerians require to meet everyday needs.